The California group The Dustbowl Revival lives up to the era its name evokes with its blend of old-time sounds. The band has a new album, "With a Lampshade On," that comes out July 24, and in the meantime stops at ArtsRiot in Burlington for a show at 7 p.m. Tuesday. $10. 540-0406, www.artsriot.com.

Another act that hearkens back to an earlier time in American music, The Mike & Ruthy Band, brings its folk-and-bluegrass-inspired sounds to The Skinny Pancake in Burlington at 8 p.m. Friday. $5 in advance, $8 day of show. 540-0188, www.skinnypancake.com.